Tag Communications

Meet our minds... 

Randy (RJ) Jacobs, President

Education/Certifications: Augustana College, Claremont Graduate University, and some graduate courses at University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business.
Past Employment: In his past lives, Jacobs was formerly the CEO at Jacobs|Thoms, LLC; Vice President at Charleston Orwig Inc. and President/Managing Director at Henry Russell Bruce.
What sparked your interest in healthcare? It's a category of business that affects everyone, no matter what stage we are at in life. And, you have the ability to use marketing to make a difference in someone's life.
What do you see as the most prevalent issue that will face the healthcare industry in the next five years? Having access to affordable, quality care. Providing for chronically ill people is very expensive and someone has to pay for it.
Family? I have an incredible wife, three sons (now two daughter-in-laws!) and four little grand kids. We are an intense group of over achievers.
The song on your iPod that really boosts your mood: U2 – Beautiful Day or Styx – Come Sail Away
When you're not at TAG, we could most likely find you... Out at many places with friends or family or on my deck at home in the woods.
Favorite thing about the Quad Cities: The Quad Cities is like a smaller town with lots of friendly people who genuinely care for one another, plus we have a taste of diversity to give it a metropolitan feel.

 Kim Sojka, Director Business Development 

Education/Certifications: Kim has an A.A. in Dental Hygiene from Johnson County Community College, a B.S. Marketing/Communication from Baker University, and an MBA from University of Iowa Tippe College of Business.
Past Employment: Kim last worked with Mercy Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa as Director of Strategic Planning, Marketing, Communications and PR. Prior to that she was the Select Specialty Hospital Director of Business Development/Clinical Case Management. She also has expereince in sales and brand management with Pfizer, Merck, Procter & Gamble and Sanofi-Aventis. 
When you’re not at TAG, we could most likely find you...Outside biking or running on the local trails or kayaking. Anywhere there is water! In the spring I'm digging in our garden and flower beds.
Family: My awesome husband Matt and our daughter Carissa who just finished her Phd and is teaching in Ashland, Oregon. I'm also "mom" to four Chow Chow’s that demand all my attention when I am home.
The song on your iPod that really boosts your mood: I love all types of music from jazz to rock, but one song seems to stand out.  REO -  Riding “The Storm Out”
Favorite thing about Muscatine: It's a great family-friendly town with a lot of pride in our community and history around Mark Twain.

As part of TAG Communications, Inc., you’ll also come into contact with other members of our team, including:

Tim Crosby, VP of Branding and Creative Development
Kerry Johnson, VP of Media
Eric Tucker, Director of Design Services
Don Farber, Director of Web/Digital Services
Suzette Ciszek, Project Coordinator
Jason Otten, Project Coordinator
Heather Venema, Media Relations and Content Developer
Brian Marshall, Social Media